Douglas G. Sheldon Colt's Super .38 - The Production History from 1929 through 1971Willernie, MN 55090

Simply go to Colt’s homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Service tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt. You should note though, that the database isn’t totally complete yet. And that’s why the results of the lookup won’t always be accurate yet. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. May 25, 2019 The same thing could be said about Colt serial numbers. But if you truly want to discover the story of your Colt guns using their serial numbers, this article might just be what you need. Revealing The Mystery: Top Methods. There are a lot of ways for you to lookup serial numbers the firearms nowadays. Model: Mark IV Series 80.380 Government Model Serial Number: RC03337 Year of Manufacture: 1983 (Colt Customer Service) Caliber:.380 A.C.P. (9mm Kurz) Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “COLT’S MARK IV/SERIES 80 / GOVERNMENT MODEL – 380 AUTO” and with the Rampant. Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless (Model M).380 ACP Serial number 81700 - Factory letter indicates that this pistol was shipped May 21, 1925 with nickel finish and factory ivory grips as a single gun shipment. It was sold to the Sweet Burnett Drug Company and shipped to Wyeth Hardware & Manufacturing Company, St. Joseph, Missouri.

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1908 Colt Model M .380 serial number 105244 No. 85 - marked B.M.C.P. 85 on the right side of the frame, above the trigger. The slide also has the number 85 stamped in front of the right slide legend. There were five shipments that account for a total of 355 pistols. This is part of the second contract of 55 pistols shipped on 4/26/29. The serial numbers of the shipment range from 105207 - 105261. These guns have factory lanyard loops, the safety disconnector is removed and have been numbered post-factory 51 - 105.

Left side of B.M.C.P. 85 (note the presence of the lanyard loop.)

Close up of the B.M.C.P. 85 marking on the frame and the 85 marking on the slide. The earliest variations of these pistols had the markings individually stamped. The markings on later variations were applied with a roll die.

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1908 Colt Model M .380 serial number 120569 No. 119 - marked B.M.C.P. 119 on the right side of the frame, above the trigger. The slide also has the number 119 stamped in front of the right slide legend. There were five shipments that account for a total of 355 pistols. This is part of the third contract of 100 pistols shipped on 6/11/35. The serial numbers of the shipment range from 118753 - 120993. These guns do not have factory lanyard loops, the safety disconnector is removed and have been numbered post-factory 106 - 205.

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Left side of B.M.C.P. 150 (note the lack of the lanyard loop.)

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Close up of the B.M.C.P. 119 marking on the frame and the 119 marking on the slide. The earliest variations of these pistols had the markings individually stamped. The markings on later variations were applied with a roll die.

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Close-up of trigger showing the number '3' partially visible on the left side. There is a corresponding number '3' on the right forward part of the slide.

1908 Colt Model M .380 serial number 120871 No. 150 - marked B.M.C.P. 150 on the right side of the frame, above the trigger. The slide also has the number 150 stamped in front of the right slide legend. There were five shipments that account for a total of 355 pistols. This is part of the third contract of 100 pistols shipped on 6/11/35. The serial numbers of the shipment range from 118753 - 120993. These guns do not have factory lanyard loops, the safety disconnector is removed and have been numbered post-factory 106 - 205.

Left side of B.M.C.P. 150 (note the lack of the lanyard loop.)

Close up of the B.M.C.P. 150 marking on the frame and the 150 marking on the slide. The earliest variations of these pistols had the markings individually stamped. The markings on later variations were applied with a roll die.